Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-22
A nluSemlents.

NATIONAL THEATER.-A ''home comedy" is the
designation Mr. Sol Smith Russell gives the odd
sort OF dramatic construction In which, after many
years absence he made his bow to a very friendly
Washington audience last night. Why sshome- il
Wou.d De hafu 70 say, though, oouotleSs, TO avoid
calling IL farce comedy OF comedy drama or
comic extravaganza. or comedy burleSque for il Is
none of these. Precisely TO what class 'Pa" should
De assigned would require an expert 10 determine
Tor there are IN II hints OF everything from vaude
Vile 10 high comedy, but not enough or any to
justify its definite classification But while the
naVor Is elusive there is question that there is
fun and entertainment enough ia 'iPa" 10 abund-
anty repay an evenings sitting Mr.. RusSell's iIn-
Ing, and In Its Way artistic. His limitations were
very cie:er, and were applauded again and again
particularly the ballad OF ''Melitabel and PnIan-
Ger Miss Emma Haggers dancing was exceed
1ngly pretty, and Miss FeryuSon's vocal efforts
were applauded- PA" will remain at the National
all the week.
ALBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE.-An audience OF mod
crate proportions welcomed ''The Little Tycoon
back JO this house last night The performance
l. substantially the as that seen here few
weeks a-O ana seemed 10 afford great deal Of
pleasure and amusement
HARRIS BIJOU THEATER.-s'IO St in London con-
talnS many clements That insure its popularity
with that large class OF thcltcr-goerS who find
action OF InelOdrima- IL was well enacted By Mr.
Newton Beers, wdO l. Il capable and pleasing
actor, ami his supporting company at the Bijou
kEENASs THEATER--The large audience at this
house last night was well entertained by Sheehan
and C"yhe and their comedy company In d DIVERSE
lied bill.
DINE Observation-Disclosures mammoth company
re-enactet tn old but ever new story OF AZ ncIe
Toms Cabin 70 the evident satisfaction of Il large
audience 1T the museum last night.
The AasAsS ~ PANORAMA pursue, the even tenor
"a It's way. giving day and evening exhibitions in
tbc building ~ 10TH street and Ohio avenue.
HE WAGNER SOCIETY CoNCEKTs.-The Richard
wagner n"cletJ, du organization 10 which Wash
4l7toh musical people are already much indebted,
VII Increase these obligations shortly by intro
" ,li;s Atre Herr Anton Schott, the famous Ger
Iltl teLor, OF the Metropolitan opera house. New
1orAt III two concerts, TO be given at COngrega-
Iohl chcrch Friday ana saturday evenings OF
This Nteh. Miss Maud Powell, the yiolnisi who
hlo added 70 her rapidly growing fame By a recent
appearance at a concert Of the Boston symphony
ORCHESTRA, VIII also be heard at each concert
NIX CoSwAY'S LEcTCREs.-The advertisement
II another column OF the lectures OF Mir " ID
conway presents a most ATTRACTIVE pro-pert in,
The way OF an intellectual treat The TOPICS OF
his several diScOurSes all most Interesting i'm
themselves; and, as is wei known to the Older
lived here, and by the younger generation familiar
with his writings is Well, Mr.. Conway lends a
grace 10 everything he touches
RoEBERrEs REPoRrEp.-Maurice F. Tally. No. 200
street northeast, reports stolen from him an
Oyerccat, worth &I-Moses Well No GIL Penn
sytsanla avenue northwest, reports stolen from
his store spectacleS and frames, worth Sin
Daniel Dixon No 1852 New jersey avenue rrnorts
that Miles chapel, i cOlOred church on 80 81 reel
was broken open sunday night and s., worth OF
carpet stolen from of the fioOr-Naurice Mel
man. No !-rs Pcnnaylyani avenue, reports stolen
Tom his store TWO titles. worth SI1.-MrS. Burns
No. &c street southwest reports stolen "A silver
bd-CL- worth -, anu SlU worth OF
dr. Elizabeth Buchanan reports stolen from heI
trunk - bill
The ASALOsTAS ISLAND CASE APrEALyD.-ln the
cas- Of Thompson 81 al agt. Bradley ct al, fnvOlv
lug tue title Of AnalD=tdn Island and certain
wharf property in West Washington In which the
biz Was ordered TO u dismissed In the Equity
court SATURDAY, the cOinplaInant5 have entered
Al appeal % the General Term.
MARRIAGE LIcEssEs.-Marrlage licenses have
been ISSUED bY the clerk 81 the court 10 Charles
J. Howard and Josie DTvalI; VIM Murray and
Ge0rgianna Jones: j. AdDlph Fiener and Cornelia
q. Matthew'S, OF Richmond, Va. Joan Backing
and Julia Burke.
The JAPASESE SALE.-Ths sale Of the fine col
l5i!1n Of japanese porceiaiBs will d. begun at
Do~ing'3 art rooms, IIth and Pennsylvania ave-
hiif, tO-InorTO" morning at IL OcIDca. The arti-
ctSs viii D. On view up 10 the hour Of sale.
PosTPoSEsEST on SALE--The sale OF furniture
advertised BY Thomas bowling 20 take place to-
ofJ Al Sl4 Connecticut avenue Is post poned until
Monday next March 18th See advertisement for
Particulars.
:aZFHaN CoYSE's CczrANY was greeted
WIZ A!.a favor I@st nis ht at kernan's."-ieep.